Onions (bulb, short-day) Opens Monday. Clear a Spot.
Do this: Window runs Dec 7–Jan 18. Set out transplants 0.75" deep, 3" apart, rows 14" apart.
Planning ahead: next 30 days
18 Days Out: English Peas
Do this: Opens Dec 21. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
18 Days Out: Spinach
Do this: Opens Dec 21. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
29 Days Out: Cilantro
Do this: Opens Jan 1. Get seed and bed space lined up now.
Garden chores
Bag those leaves
Do this: Stockpile fallen leaves now as the browns for next year's compost, and shred them first if you can.
Soil test season
Do this: Dig 8-10 cores 6 inches deep, mix them, and mail a pint to the Texas A&M soil lab so results are back before spring planting.
Start onions and early tomatoes
Do this: South Texas and Gulf Coast gardeners can sow tomato and pepper seed indoors now, counting 5-8 weeks back from your last frost.